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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 occurs in Tonga

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Tonga at 03:04 am, Monday, 9 October 2017, local time. The location was about 117 kilometers northwest of the village of Pangai. No tsunami warning has been issued at this time. There are no reports of damage or injuries at this time.

Advice

Aftershocks would be expected in the area.

References

http://www.smh.com.au/world/magnitude-61-earthquake-strikes-off-tonga-20171008-gywr75.html http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/863802/tonga-earthquake-pacific-ring-of-fire-pangai https://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/184657-tonga-earthquake-october-9-2017 Last updated:2020-12-13T22:11:18.709219Z

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